#905C85
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.6% 0.088 334.7), rgb(144, 92, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#905C85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905C85 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 92, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.088 334.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #905C85 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905C85 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905C85 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #905C85 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#A8779D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 334.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#905C85
oklch(54.6% 0.088 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E73
oklch(49% 0.082 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#66405E
oklch(42.7% 0.069 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#53374D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#905C85 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5C6887 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697083 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #955E6B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905C85
#905C85
oklch(54.6% 0.088 334.7)
- #427F59
#427F59
oklch(54.4% 0.088 154.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #905C85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
Use #905C85 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.